Socialism

In the analysis of the novel, The Adventure of Don Chipote or, When Parrots Breast-Feed by Daniel Venegas, it was of utmost importance to note Nicolás Kanellos put great effort into the circulation of said novel in Spanish and English. Kanellos, in his findings, contends that Spanish-language immigrant novels more accurately present the wickedness of American society such as the oppression of immigrant workers. Presumptuously, Kanellos could have felt so passionately about circulating this…

Picaros are traditionally wanders, slaves to whomever provides for them at the time. In Grimmelshausen’s novel, Simplicissimus, the protagonist of the same name takes on a much different position than seen in other picaresque novels. Simplicissimus himself becomes a master, employing his own servants and gains a legitimate position in society. In the novel Lazarillo de Tormes the protagonist is always serving someone else’s interests. Lazarillo never has complete autonomy and must rely on others…

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle is an accurate presentation of United States history during the early twentieth century because it correctly depicts the exploitation of the poor working class and eventual shattering of dreams by the wealthy capitalists through: the political corruption such as the party bosses’ constant rigging of elections, the harsh labor conditions and cheating of wages put on workers, and the constant injustices and swindling that the working class endured. Sinclair…

The documentary film of “The True Cost” by Andrew Morgan, focuses on the fast fashion world and its effects. It discusses several aspects of the garment industry from production, mainly exploring the low- life of low-wage workers in developing countries- to its after effects such as river and soil pollution, pesticide contamination which leads to diseases and deaths. Using an approach that looks at environmental, social, and psychological aspects, it also examines consumerism and mass media,…

In the “Manifesto of the Communist Party” by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, the intro explains the complicated social ranks in ancient Rome and the Middle Ages. Communism is a common way of organizing a society in which a government should own things. The vision of Karl Marx of the economic and social system is explained through bourgeois and proletarians. Bourgeois is the middle class whereas the proletarians are the lower or working class. The bourgeois class has gained power and put the an…

Workers, Populist, and Progressives During the 19th Century workers were dissatisfied with the capitalist government, and the new industrial order. Industrialization, urbanization, and immigration were modifying the American society following reconstruction. From this discontent, sprouted two new ideologies which are the Populist and Progressives. Workers suffered terrible conditions, and it was difficult for them to be heard since there were more workers than jobs. Because of this, workers…

The Shame of Cities vs Honest Graft: The Location of Corruption The turn of the 19th century brought on a series of changes to various aspects of American life. The rise of industrial power drove national immigration and internal migration of rural farm families to growing American cities. The face of cities began to change from pure commerce to the hub of industrial power, business, and political dominance. With the rapid growth of the nation from all angles, however, the political…

Introduction In this paper, I will discuss positivist, biological, as well as psychological theories providing a comparison as well as contrast for each. Discussion The use of positivist theories emerged with the American, French, as well as the Industrial Revolutions prompting tremendous social changes throughout the world (Bohm & Vogel, 2011). In 1820, the term positivism was attributed to Auguste Comte during his works with Saint-Simon while developing their works of physical sciences in…

Although Hobbes, in his work “Leviathan,” and Marx, in his work “Manifesto of the Communist Party,” both discuss conflict¬¬¬— they differ about the ideal society, the main source of conflict, and the use of conflict generally. Many philosophers have differing views when it comes to the topic of an ideal society; Hobbes and Marx are no different. While Hobbes believes humans should seek to achieve a peaceful society free from conflict, Marx states that the ideal society is a society free from…

The Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx and Fredrich Engels is a well-known political piece of writing. It’s been around since the late 1850`s and has contributed to revolutions around the world based off the message it conveys to the readers. The writing of Marx and Engels attempts to enlighten and mobilize readers who feel their message is true against a certain group of people. Marx and Engels openly explain the problems with capitalism and how there has been a huge gap between social…